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Posted 29 Jul 2023 at 15:17

It will be like that for a couple of weeks - you can usually feel the pee escaping but should be something that you can stop as soon as you feel it. I found one of the best exercises was the stop/restart during a pee. Also drinking plenty of water (at least 2L per day) which sounds counter-intuitive but really does help. When the bladder is full you have better muscle control over the start/stop.

It's also a case of concentrating when you know of something that will cause a dribble - for example if you feel a cough or sneeze coming on then really concentrate before it happens to work the muscles - it takes time to get it every time but gets better the more you practice. The same goes when straining to lift or even standing up.

It really does improve over time - but yes, it's frustrating and thank goodness for Tena :)

I should also say, that the exercise that helps when I go to stand up is called 'Shorten your penis' - I'm not sure how else to describe it but it's like trying to pull your penis back into your body - It's very similar to the pelvic floor exercise but I found it helped thinking of it in this way. :)

Edited by member 29 Jul 2023 at 15:20  | Reason: Not specified

 
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